SUNY Cortland Athletics

High School: Graduated from Hasbrouck Heights in 2025...Named to the honor roll all four years of high school...Three-year starter on the football team as a defensive lineman and offensive lineman...Earned all-state, all-county, and all-league honors...Two-year starter as a forward and center on the basketball team...Two-time all-league honoree...Competed for three years on the track and field time in shot put and discus...Earned all-league honors...Greatest sports thrill in high school was blocking a punt and scoring a touchdown in the first round of playoffs in senior season. 

Other: Hobbies include playing cards, basketball, and golf...Son of Nicole Russo...Has one sibling, Samantha...Uncle Eddward played football at UMASS...Grandfather Edward played football at Wisconsin.